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Australian Rules

20021h 35mPaul Goldman
IMDb 6.7

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"The rules are never black and white."

16-year-old Gary Black is an average football player, budding wordsmith and reluctant hero. Gary helps his local Australian Rules football team win the local championship by accident, but celebrations turn to violence when Gary's Aboriginal best friend, Dumby Red is denied the "Best and Fairest" medal because of the racism of local officials.

Drama
Based On Novel Or BookAbusive FatherSouth AustraliaAustralian AboriginalAustralian Rules Football2000sRural Life

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What is Australian Rules (2002) about?

16-year-old Gary Black is an average football player, budding wordsmith and reluctant hero. Gary helps his local Australian Rules football team win the local championship by accident, but celebrations turn to violence when Gary's Aboriginal best friend, Dumby Red is denied the "Best and Fairest" medal because of the racism of local officials.

Who stars in Australian Rules?

Australian Rules stars Nathan Phillips (Gary 'Blacky' Black), Luke Carroll (Dumby Red), Lisa Flanagan (Clarence), Tom Budge (Pickles), Simon Westaway (Bob Black). The film was directed by Paul Goldman.

How long is Australian Rules?

Australian Rules has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2002.

Is Australian Rules worth watching?

Australian Rules holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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